Centre State Relations UPSC Questions

Polity

Centre State Relations MCQ Questions


13.
Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character? UPSC - 2021
A.
Independence of judiciary
B.
Elected Union Legislature
C.
Regional reps in Cabinet
D.
Enforceable Fundamental Rights
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ANSWER :
A. Independence of judiciary
14.
During a National Emergency under Article 352, Parliament is empowered to legislate on subjects listed in which of the following?
A.
State List
B.
Union List
C.
Concurrent List only
D.
Both Union and Concurrent Lists
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ANSWER :
A. State List
15.
Which one of the following acts is NOT an example of Parliamentary legislation made on the request of two or more states under Article 252?
A.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
B.
Prize Competition Act, 1955
C.
Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982
D.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
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ANSWER :
C. Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982
16.
A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? UPSC - 2021
A.
Article 14
B.
Article 28
C.
Article 32
D.
Article 44
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ANSWER :
A. Article 14
17.
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2018
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3
D.
3 only
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ANSWER :
D. 3 only
18.
Who among the following can direct that an Act of Parliament does not apply or applies with modifications to tribal areas in Meghalaya?
A.
Governor of Meghalaya
B.
President of India
C.
Chief Minister of Meghalaya
D.
Supreme Court of India
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ANSWER :
B. President of India